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### Gabrilovich, Lev

From: Palma, Elizabeth Sent: Monday, November 16, 2015 4:18 PM To: jafoot72@embarqmail.com Cc: Evangelista, Mark; Jones, Rhea; Gabrilovich, Lev; C olon, Toni; Long, Pam; Spenillo, Justin Subject: RE: Treatment of data influenced by exceptional eve nts conference in Arizona/ We are requesting meeting here in Yakima, WA Region 10

Ms. Whitefoot – Thank you for your interest in the Exceptional Even ts program and in our upcoming public hearing. At t his point, we have planned for 1 public hearing on December 8, 20 15, at the Arizona Department of Environmental Qual ity office in Phoenix, Arizona. Typically, public hearings provid e members of the public an opportunity to express t heir views and share their stories about proposed regulations. The EPA generally listens and moderates these sessions rather than engages in discussion. We do, however, have othe r opportunities to engage on the exceptional events rulemaking effort. Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 17 , we will host an informational public webinar, whi ch will also include some time for clarifying questions. One of my colleagues, Lev Gab rilovich, will send you a separate email with the w ebinar logistics. In addition, the tribal leaders of the Confederate Tri bes and Bands of the Yakama Nation could request co nsultation on the proposed revisions to the Exceptional Events Rule b y contacting Toni Colon ( colon.toni@epa.gov ). Whether you are able to participate in the December 8 hearing or not, yo u are encouraged to submit your comments on the pro posed rule revisions to the EPA docket for this action (EPA-HQ -OAR-2013-0572) by January 19, 2016 (note that the docket will not be available to the public until this proposed acti on is published in the Federal Register – likely la te this week or early next week). The EPA treats written comments receive d by the docket and verbal c omments presented at public hearings equally.

We understand and share your concerns about preserv ing and improving, when needed, the quality of our nation’s ambient air to protect all citizens and the environ ment. Please let me know if you have any additional questions. We look forward to your participation in tomorrow’s we binar. Regards, Beth

Beth W. Palma USEPA Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards 109 TW Alexander Drive (C539-04) Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 palma.elizabeth@epa.gov 919.541.5432

From: jan whitefoot [ mailto:jafoot72@embarqmail.com ] Sent: Monday, November 16, 2015 2:13 PM To: Evangelista, Mark < Evangelista.Mark@epa.gov >; Lee, Charles < Lee.Charles@epa.gov >; Millie Piazza

< mpia461@ecy.wa.gov >; Patty Martin < martin@nwi.net >; Richard Honour < rhono@precautionarygroup.org >; Jean Mendoza < jeanrmendoza@icloud.com >; jim dyjak < dyjak@nwinfo.net >; scottd dye < scottd@sraproject.org >; Larry G fendell < lgfendell@embarqmail.com >; Sandy Braden < sbraden09@gmail.com >; hannigan, wendell

< wendellhannigan@ynnetworks.net >; alfredia Peters < alfrieda@yakama.com > Cc: Grass, Running < Grass.Running@epa.gov >; Kate Prengaman < kprengaman@yakimaherald.com >; katelyn

< katelyn@pugentsoundkeeper.org >; farmers, 5 corner < collin@bossig.com >; 5 family farmmer, 5 family

< bunkrat@hughes.net >; greg bohn < gsanpdro@charter.net >; Leah Beth Ward < lward@yakimaherald.com >; Alison2 Morrow < amorrow@king5.com >; gchittim@king5.com ; Gefre, Jerald < jgefre@dishmail.netl >; lavina

< mina@yakama.com >; simlaw < simlaw@embarqmail.com >; Dale Coder < dbzillah@embarqmail.com >; Alison Flatt, Courtney < courtney.flatt@wsu.edu >; Augustine, Sarah < saugustine08@gmail.com >; Baechler, Mary

< mmbaechler@gmail.com > Subject: Treatment of data influenced by exceptional events conference in Arizona/ We are requesting meeting h ere in Yakima,WA Region 10



### Mark Evangelista, EPA,

Dear Mark, We are requesting a similar meeting to your EPA, Arizona rule/making meeting about exceptional events regarding calculating air quality, attainment/non a ttainment to be held in Yakima, WA, State, since th is issue of calculating exceptional events for air quality atta inment/non attainment impacts all citizens of the Y akima Valley, WA, State. It would be a great financial hardship for us to travel to Arizona to participate i n a meaningful manner with discussions on the air qual ity calculations. We deserve equal representation i n Region 10. We look forward to hearing from you in the matt er.
Thank you,

Jan Whitefoot Concerned Citizens of the Yakama Reservation Concerned Citizens of Toppenish Creek